To meet the development needs of the Brindisi site, considering the directions set out in the SEN 2017 (Italian National Energy Strategy) regarding coal-fired plants (coal ""Phase-out"" by 2025), A2A has developed the design of natural gas-fired internal combustion engines to be installed within the power plant area.
The project involves 8 alternative engines with a total thermal combustion power of approximately 301 MWt. The engines will be installed inside a metal-framed machine room, and the engine exhausts will be conveyed into a group of eight 30-meter-high chimneys.
Pro Iter Ambiente supported the client with the development of the preliminary civil and environmental design required for the Single Authorisation, issued pursuant to Law No. 55 of 9 April 2002, for the construction and operation of the new project plant.
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Achieve the complete gas reconversion of the power plant before the deadline set by the SEN 2017 (coal phase-out by 2025).
Bring the power plant into compliance with BAT for large combustion plants.
Preliminary definition of the construction systems and static schemes of the main civil works of the project plant.
Preparation of documentation useful for the Single Authorisation.
The following documents were prepared as part of the planning process:
- Geological and geotechnical report for the geological, seismic, and geotechnical characterization of of the foundation terrain of the new plant;
- Hydrological report and calculation of main drainage lines for hydraulic dimensioning;
- Structural report;
- Excavated earth and rocks report;
- Report on construction phases and site setup;
- Urban planning context report.
The technical project report has also been prepared, together with the related graphs, for the purpose of obtaining the fire safety compliance approval.
Considering the relative proximity to the Brindisi airport, an application was submitted to ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) for the evaluation of potential obstacles and hazards to air navigation, potentially associated with the new plant's chimneys, which are approximately 30 meters high.
A technical evaluation report for areas at risk of explosion was also prepared, completed with design drawings (ATEX).
